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more about #cobra more comments → ThreeLitre: That Corvair is quite mental. more » Kaiser-Machead: I'm caught between the uber lovely Porsche Turbo and the Caparo T1. Oh wells, gotta go with my old love from Stuttgart. more » Clown Shoe Pilot: I'll cop to being scared of the 930. A co-worker/LeMons team mate of mine has one that she let me drive. The turbo lag is terrifying - when you final... more » bmoreDLJ: Carful with sayin' "Shelby" so much...you tryin' to get sued? Nice Caliber photo, though. more » Mobius: Anything on the LeMons track is enough to scare the **** out of everyone. more » tonyola: My '75 Duster 360 had a good punch off the line - quite entertaining for a malaise-mobile and the handling was fairly respectable at moderate speeds. ... more » GreenN_Gold: Can't decide between the Miata rat-rod or this. more » Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: An old Rabbit diesel trying to merge into Houston highway traffic is the scariest thing I can imagine. more » DrLemming: It would have been interesting to be a fly on the wall during the development of the Chrysler Sebring. Clearly, cost cutting was the order of the day... more » Alfisted: Lookin down a couple of posts, perhaps we ought to fear this... more » evoCS-Hench-Minion to the stars: I completely understand the 930's inclusion here, but you could almost make it any pre-993 911. We have my late father-in-law's '69 911 in our stead, ... more » Jimal is a non-attorney spokesperson: This is whath happens when you put a soft compound racing tire on a car that isn't set up for it. Physics is a harsh mistress. #shelbycobra more » Turboner: Yikes! Maybe the suspension is too soft, and tires too sticky? #shelbycobra more » layabout: Ouch! Cobra's have a reputation for biting back. #shelbycobra more » CBR600F4i: Looks like a mis-shift...locked rears...car rotated...wheel caught edge of track and wheee!! #shelbycobra more » -
#scarycars
The Ten Cars That Scare The Crap Out Of Us
Some cars were born to be driven, some to be lusted after, and a few designed to be feared. With assistance from our frightened readers we've singled out the ten cars that scare the crap out of us. More » -
#carcrashes
VIDEO: Shelby Cobra Flips At VIR
We're not quite sure how you flip a low-slung sports car like a Shelby Cobra without even leaving the track, but this video shows doing just that is physically possible. Ouch. More » -
#customcars
How To Build An All-Billet Aluminum Cobra
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison commissioned the fabricators at Kirkham Motorsports to build the ultimate, cost-is-no-object roadster. After years of labor, they've completed the all-billet aluminum Cobra. Click "more" to see them build one of the most spectacular custom cars ever. More » -
#racing
Road-Racing Madness In Wisconsin: 1963 SCCA USRRC Championship
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#dragracing
AC Cobra Out-Drags Corvette ZR1
Maybe they didn't know how to use the Corvette ZR1 launch control or maybe they just didn't have Ben, but England's Autocar managed to beat GM's finest with an AC Cobra up to 100 MPH. [Autocar] More » -
#danicapatrick
Danica Patrick Straddles A Cobra In New SI Swimsuit Issue
These mostly-SFW photos of Danica Patrick straddling a Cobra for the 2009 SI Swimsuit Issue join the showering Danica commercial in providing more buzz for her brand and more eye candy for teenage boys.
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#autoforumtrolloftheweek
Auto Forum Troll Of The Week: Chuck Norris Is A Mustang Cobra
Last week we tested a new weekly feature we're now calling "Auto Forum Troll of the Week." Slaying forum trolls is a public service Jalopnik's always happy to do. First up? The NorCal-LSX Forums. More » -
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#customcars
Datsun 260Z With The Face Of A Snake And The Tail Of A Stallion
A true Jalop in every sense of the word; CoyoteGary has built what may be the world’s first Datsun 260Z with a fiberglass Shelby Cobra front fascia. Pictures and video below. -
#jalopnikdecides
Muscle Car Wars Of 1978: Hood Decals Strike Back
It's a Friday, and it's the week before our most patriotic of U.S. holidays. What better time to take a look back at the best of American muscle machinery? Aha, but there's a catch: We're only going to go back 30 years. That's right, 1978. The Malaise era was striking back with a new breed of muscle cars. While not as legendary as some of the "true" muscle iron of the '60s, these creations traded raw power for cocaine-fueled, taped-on vinyl style. In the middle of an infamous era, we give you three cars that represented the best of red-blooded American spirit. But only one will be declared most awesome, and that's for you to decide. More »
